Current Vacancies at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Country Lead, USAID Global Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management (Comprehensive TA)

Reference No.: R1233
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking candidates for various Country Lead positions for an anticipated 8-year USAID global supply chain and pharmaceutical management project. The purpose is to provide Comprehensive Technical Assistance for Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management (Comprehensive TA).  This position is subject to project award and funding.

Overall Responsibilities

• The Country Lead oversees, leads, and manages the country program and is accountable for the deliverables and results, with full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the country program, including country vision and technical strategy; program management; documentation and communication; client(s) stakeholder(s) relationships; and coordination and synergy with other USAID and MSH projects.
• This accountability includes effective contribution to program marketing and coordinating with business and resource development activities that contribute to fueling MSH’s mission.

Specific Responsibilities
Country Program Results:

• Oversee implementation of program activities and provides high quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and administration of the project.
• Serve as the primary project liaison from MSH to the donor in-country and MOPH and is accountable for the achievement of results, ensuring quality of services is maintained at the highest standard, and that all project objectives and deliverables are met.
• Safeguard MSH’s reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained and strengthened.
• Aligning program results with other donor initiatives and efforts.

Technical Strategy and Vision:

• Develop (update and adapt as needed) and execute country program results framework, performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, monitoring, evaluating, and learning (MEL) plan and annual work plans as per contract/agreement requirements, MSH technical frameworks and standards, and guidelines.
• Ensure appropriate and timely documentation and dissemination of key results, deliverables, and learning for maximum program impact and through a variety of communication strategies and events.

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Project and People Management:

• Ensure effective contract/agreement implementation in strict compliance with contract/agreement clauses, MSH and donor policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee project financial management, including the development, update and implementation of cost-effective project budget, active budget monitoring and costs control.
• Proactively and efficiently identify, manage, and monitor project and country risks to mitigate impact on project success, staff safety and security and MSH reputation.
• Ensure country program staffing, structure, and reporting relationships are aligned and streamlined with program needs, local context, and available resources.
• Manage and mentor the country team using MSH policies and resources and implement an effective performance-management program including standards and processes for regular check-ins, annual appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support.

Client and other Stakeholder Relationships:

• Align with other country efforts and initiatives as appropriate especially around other GHSC suite activities and country government initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors, suppliers, and partners.
• Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
• Identify and keep track of new opportunities for expansion and growth and communicate them to the relevant internal MSH stakeholders.

Coordination and Synergy:

• Collaborate with the MSH country and organizational leadership as required in activities organized in the context of MSH representation in country.
• Ensure harmonious collaboration with and cost-effective use of shared services at the headquarters and country levels.
• Support effective collaboration and coordination with other MSH projects/countries and MSH headquarters to build synergies and leverage best practices across projects for maximum impact.
• Maintain ongoing communication with MSH headquarters on project progress and performance, success, and achievements as well as risks and challenges and where applicable coordinate project response.

Required Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Administration, or a related discipline (MPH, MBA or other).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible, related experience required, previous experience as Chief of Party in health systems strengthening projects preferable.
• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in technical content relevant to the program (health systems strengthening, pharmaceutical management and supply chain systems, governance).
• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities, and strategic planning and visioning skills.
• Prior experience and success directing similar or larger international donor-funded projects. Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects.
• Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with program mission and vision; track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge and learning, documenting, and amplifying experiences, supporting creative initiatives, collaborating, and sharing credit.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with high level government officials, government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID, CAs, and donor organizations.
• Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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Job Title: Office Assistant

Reference No.: R1268
Location: Ebonyi, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

Main Purpose of Job

• The Office Assistant will manage the organization and running of the daily administrative operations of the State Office.
• S/he will coordinate the MSH logistics support services provided to all technical program areas, and provide logistical support to all MSH projects in state by working with USAID and the GON to retrieve shipments from customs.

General Responsibilities

• Maintaining inventory (supplies, items, equipment) and the required inventory records.
• Stocks, stores and warehouse management.
• Assets coding and inventory reporting.
• Safeguarding of assets/supplies.
• Assist with the Internal and external audit preparations including putting together relevant documentation on vehicles/logistics records.
• Assist in organizing  for the dispatch  of goods  and equipment  whenever  required and ensure  that  packing  list,  waybills  and  export  documentations   where  necessary  are prepared and ensure that shipping details are communicated in writing promptly to the receiver.
• Capacity building of team members.
• File incoming help requests from end users via both telephone and e-mail in a courteous manner.
• Document all pertinent end user identification information, including name, department, contact information, and nature of problem or issue.
• With direction from the PMI-S IT associate, assist in performing preventative maintenance, including checking and cleaning of workstations, printers, and peripherals on a monthly basis (monthly report of the work done submitted to the Field Finance and Operations Manager).
• Prepare the Projector and other presentation materials for quality presentations.
• Test fixes to ensure problem has been adequately resolved.
• Perform post-resolution follow-ups to help requests.
• Travel to site offices whenever there is a need to, and resolve issues independently as much as can be achieved.
• Ability to travel 40% of the time to various state offices.
• Ensure that systems are in place in-country to ensure that operations are managed and staff act in full compliance with local laws, adhere to contract/award and donor requirements, and comply with MSH policies and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and ensure compliance.

Required Minimum Experience

• 3 – 5 years related work experience with International organizations in Nigeria.
• Warm personality with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and relevant software application.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Ability to work a switchboard.
• Logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when    working under pressure.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Verbal and written language skills in English required
• Telephone Skills
• Verbal Communication
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Listening, Professionalism
• Customer Focus, Organization
• Informing Others
• Handles Pressure

Competencies:

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Professional personal presentation
• Customer service orientation
• Information management
• Organizing and planning
• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Stress tolerance
• Ability to travel if required.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation / Health Systems Strengthening (M&E / HSS) Officer

Reference No.: R1223
Location: Oyo, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

Main Purpose of Job

• The M&E / HSS Officer will be supervised by and report to the State Coordinator. S/he will provide technical leadership of PMI-S Project’s surveillance, monitoring and evaluation (SME) and health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions, including the rollout and integration of PMI-S M&E plans in the states with other HSS activities as well as generating strategic data for program management, reporting, and documentation of best practices.
• The position will use analyzed and triangulated HMIS, LMIS, and surveillance data at strategic policy and management discussions to influence state HSS.
• S/he will build the capacity of SMEP and LGA malaria focal persons in use of evidence to influence HRH, health financing, and service delivery system decisions. S/he will provide timely analyzed data to inform AOP processes.
• The position will build capacity of SMEP and LGA malaria focal persons in monitoring AOP implementation and budget performance to inform mTWG decisions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in the planning and implementation of all state and LGA level M&E / HSS activities.
• Develop and implement an M&E / HSS plan for the program in the state, in collaboration with the State Coordinator
• Take lead in the implementation of PMI-S state level Task Order M&E plans and state work plan and reporting on USAID indicators and targets in collaboration with the State Coordinator;
• Establish system for flow of information from service-delivery points to the PMI-S central database and ensure timely M&E / HSS technical support to all implementing health facilities.
• Build capacity of SMEP and LGA M&E officers in monitoring and evaluation, data management and data use
• Support the SMEP team to analyze and use data to inform decisions and guide malaria interventions
• Participate in data quality review meetings at the state and LGA levels
• Work with SMEP and LGAs to train health workers in the use of HMIS tools
• Support monitoring of quality of service at health facilities
• Take lead in implementation of selected health systems interventions including for example evidence-based state malaria annual planning to fit into state planning and budgeting cycle
• Support state malaria partners to build an evidence base to monitor state malaria program performance towards elimination goals
• Provide HRH analytics to inform state HRH deployment and management practices
• Engage with the State DHPRS, SPHCDA, State Health Insurance Scheme to mainstream state malaria budgets in state government budget.
• Provide TA in analysis and management of a state Malaria Data Repository drawing from the federal MDR instance; and promote dissemination of information to policy and decision makers through bulletins and policy briefs

Required Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• A First Degree in any field of study and at least 5 years of progressive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of health programs; or a postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology or related field with at least 3 years field experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs is required.
• Experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems, generating, triangulating and using health data to inform State health systems strengthening is required.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in malaria programs in Nigeria
• NGO experience is an added advantage
• Familiarity with USAID or any donor M&E and reporting systems is highly desirable
• Excellent data quality assurance, analysis, presentation and reporting skills.
• Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications, including DHIS 2 for data management
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English
• Strong report writing skills
• Excellent organizational, inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online